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Friday, 28 March 2008

Herb Roasted Potatoes

Another simple potato dish with lots of flavour. I'll eat these over French fries any day.

Wash and trim the potatoes. Cut them into chunks; about 6 or 8 pieces per potato. Put them in a pot with water to cover, and boil for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, grind the salt, fennel seed, rosemary and pepper together. Mix in the chives, savory, paprika and cayenne. Preheat the oven to 400°F.

Drain the potatoes and toss them in a large, shallow baking dish with the olive oil. Sprinkle two-thirds of the herb mixture over, and toss again. Sprinkle the remaining herbs evenly over the tops of the potatoes.

Bake them for 40 to 45 minutes, or until nicely browned. Stir them once during that time.